"Illusive man. I was informed that you can help me."
"Shadow. Long time since Cerberus has heard from you?"
"Screw you! Look Shepard is dead, she needs rebuilding."
"Why should I help?"
"If Shepard dies humanity might as well follow."
"You sound like Miranda."
"Look man! I need your help and so does humanity. So will you help or not?"
"Yes but Miranda is coming with you and you and Shepard are staying with Cerberus until the source of disruption is dead."
"No! That's not going to happen!"
"Well then you don't have Shepard back and the threat kills us."
"Fine I expect to see Miranda in person by the end of the week."
"Done."
"Miranda." Shadow sighed.
"Shadow good to see you again." The broad Australian accent hit Shadow's ears like a bullet. The voice that when she was younger, had been a god sent. The woman that had once made Shadow feel like heaven, stood in front of her coldly and like perfection.
"Nice to know you missed me." Shadow's hand went to the back of her neck before sitting on the chair next to her.
"Why would I miss you? Anyway what do you want?" Miranda coldly sat down opposite Shadow and ordered a coffee.
"What… Your boyfriend Mr Illusive Man didn't tell you?" Shadow looked at her nails and then back up to Miranda.
"The Illusive Man is not my boyfriend. And no, he just said that I needed to come and see you." Miranda took a sip of the coffee that had just arrived.
"Yeah sure shit he isn't. Poor little baby got left out of the loop for a while? Aww baby girl. Mr Man might not like you anymore."
"Doubtful and look if our past relationship will interfere with things then I don't think I can help you."
"Look. I need to find Shepard before she gets taken by whatever the hell is out there. I need you and your fucktarded group of kindergarten cops to go and find her."
"Why me?"
"Because you need Shepard and Shepard needs you."
"Why would we need Shepard?"
"Because the simple reason the galaxy needs saving from… oh what are they called… Oh fucking hell… yeah the shitting collectors. So I suggest you get your fucking Cerberus shitty scum to find Shepard." Shadow folded her arms and scowled at Miranda. Miranda's look would usually always win, but not against her ex-girlfriend. Oh no. No one beats Shadow's look. Miranda lowered her voice.
"How the fuck do you know about the collectors?"
"My girlfriend is an information broker." Miranda gasped at the news and lent back into her chair. "So you going sweet ass?"
"Fine but what's in it for me?"
"The galaxy gets saved, and you get to spend the next few years working for me and Shepard instead of your little bumchum Illusive Man."
"No! You cannot be serious! I will be made to work with you?! No! Not again!"
"Don't worry sweet cheeks. The Illusive Man said you had too. I won't bother you while you collect Sheps body and rebuild it, only afterwards will I bother you."
"Damnitt."
"Nice seeing you hottie. Contact me when you found Shepard." Shadow left the coffee shop with a big smile on her face. Miranda sat and watched, how did such an asshole make Miranda feel like this? And why would she even think that way. Miranda just slumped down in her chair and drank the rest of the coffee.